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Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 28 September 2023 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 28/09/2023 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 Apologies were received from Llyr Gruffydd MS, and in accordance with standing order 17.22, Delyth Jewell MS was elected temporary Chair for this meeting and Heledd Fychan MS substituted. 1.2 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.3 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Joyce Watson MS made a declaration of relevant interest.
(09.30-10.30)	2.	Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with the National Infrastructure Planning Association View the background to item 2. James Good, NIPA Board member - National Infrastructure Planning Association Eleri Davies, NIPA member and Head of Onshore Development: Wales & England at RWE Renewables UK - National Infrastructure Planning Association Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 2./3 is restricted Paper - NIPA , item 2. PDF 186 KB Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives from the National Infrastructure Planning Association.
(10.40-11.40)	3.	Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Energy sector developers View the background to item 3. Liz Dunn, Infrastructure (Wales) Bill Task and Finish Group – RenewableUK Cymru Tom Hill, Programme Manager – Marine Energy Wales Matthew Hindle, Head of Net Zero & Sustainability – Wales & West utilities Supporting documents: Paper - RenewableUK Cymru , item 3. PDF 142 KB Paper - Marine Energy Wales , item 3. PDF 189 KB Paper - Wales & West Utilities , item 3. PDF 68 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives from energy sector developers.
(11.50-12.50)	4.	Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Transport sector developers View the background to item 4. Gwyn Rees, Performance and Transformation Director – Network Rail Geoff Ogden, Chief Planning and Development Officer – Transport for Wales Supporting documents: Paper - Network Rail , item 4. PDF 61 KB Paper - Transport for Wales , item 4. PDF 172 KB Minutes: 4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives from transport sector developers.
(13.20-14.20)	5.	Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with Environmental organisations View the background to item 5. Annie Smith, Head of Nature Policy and Casework – RSPB Cymru Ross Evans, Public & Community Affairs Manager – Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales Supporting documents: Paper - RSPB Cymru , item 5. PDF 73 KB Paper - Campaign for the protection of Rural Wales , item 5. PDF 251 KB Minutes: 5.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives from environmental organisations.
(14.20)	6.	Papers to note View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The papers were noted.
	6.1	The draft Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 6.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Rural affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd regarding the draft Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023 , item 6.1 PDF 161 KB RMS Annex 1 , item 6.1 PDF 431 KB View as HTML (6.1/2) 287 KB Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, in relation to the Draft Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023 , item 6.1 PDF 118 KB
	6.2	UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) View the background to item 6.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the written statement on legislative route for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme , item 6.2 PDF 167 KB
	6.3	The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill View the background to item 6.3 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities in relation to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill , item 6.3 PDF 79 KB Correspondence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the CCEI Committee in relation to communication between the Minister for Climate Change and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. , item 6.3 PDF 366 KB Correspondence from National Infrastructure Commission for Wales in relation to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill event , item 6.3 PDF 3 MB Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill , item 6.3 PDF 114 KB Response from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill , item 6.3 PDF 533 KB
	6.4	Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 View the background to item 6.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to REUL Climate Legislation , item 6.4 PDF 83 KB Response from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to REUL Climate Legislation , item 6.4 PDF 165 KB Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, in relation to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 , item 6.4 PDF 99 KB Response from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill , item 6.4 PDF 265 KB
	6.5	The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 6.5 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to CCEI chair regarding the UK Government making and laying the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023 , item 6.5 PDF 210 KB
	6.6	The Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 6.6 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd in relation to the Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 , item 6.6 PDF 238 KB
	6.7	The Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 6.7 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair in relation to the Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023 , item 6.7 PDF 250 KB Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair in relation to the Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023 , item 6.7 PDF 216 KB
	6.8	The Windsor Framework (Financial Assistance) (Marking of Retail Goods) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 6.8 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair in relation to the Windsor Framework (Financial Assistance) (Marking of Retail Goods) Regulations 2023 , item 6.8 PDF 258 KB Additional letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair in relation to the Windsor Framework (Financial Assistance) (Marking of Retail Goods) Regulations 2023 , item 6.8 PDF 229 KB
	6.9	Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) View the background to item 6.9 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee to the Minister for Climate Change on the Deposit return scheme: inclusion of glass , item 6.9 PDF 235 KB
	6.10	Interministerial Group on Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change View the background to item 6.10 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the Interministerial Group on Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change , item 6.10 PDF 102 KB
	6.11	Ffos-y-Fran opencast coalmine View the background to item 6.11 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Helen Morgan MP to the Climate Change Committee in relation to Ffos-y-Fran opencast coalmine , item 6.11 PDF 737 KB View as HTML (6.11/1) 22 KB
	6.12	Climate Change Committee's (CCC) report, Adapting to climate change - Progress in Wales View the background to item 6.12 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) report, Adapting to climate change - Progress in Wales , item 6.12 PDF 157 KB
(14.20)	7.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The motion was agreed.
	8.	Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Consideration of evidence received under items 2, 3, 4 and 5 View the background to item 8. Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under items 2, 3, 4 and 5.
	9.	Bus Franchising Research: Commission Approach View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 54 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: 9.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its approach to Bus Franchising Research.
	10.	Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill View the background to item 10. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 56 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted Minutes: 10.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

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